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Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

9.5/10

Darlington

Checkatrade member since May 2026

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We guarantee the work for up to £1,000 for 12 months. T&Cs apply

Services

  • Garden Clearance
  • Garden Maintenance
  • Hedge Trimming / Removal
  • Lawn Care
  • Pruning
  • Emergency Garden Service

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9.5 /10

Based on 10 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.1

Reliability

9.7

Communication

9.7

Reviews (10)

  • 10

    Top notch garden maintenance!

    Posted 3 days ago

    We employed Rich to tackle a garden that had become extremely overgrown after being left for several months, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. From the outset, Rich was a consummate professional. He provided a clear quotation very quickly and turned up ready to get the job done properly. The garden needed a significant amount of work, including cutting back extensive growth, mowing and strimming the lawns, clearing weeds, tidying shrubs and bushes, and generally getting everything back under control. Rich worked incredibly hard for the full day and, importantly, didn’t cut corners.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TS5

    Response from Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

    Hi Daniel, Thank you very much for your fantastic review! It was a pleasure working for you in your garden and I'm very happy with the result. I'll be more than happy to help in the future. Kind regards, Rich Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

  • Michelle R
    10

    Front garden trim back bushes and cut back all the weeds and trim roses, back garden cut hedge, tidy

    Posted 16 July

    Fantastic communications, and arrived on time both times no excuses! Worked hard, listened to what we wanted and carried out the work to a very high standard. We would totally recommend Rich and will be using his services again in the near future! He made the front garden look like it did when my dad used to keep it🥹 well worth it ty.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TS5

    Response from Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

    Hi Michelle, Thank you very much for your lovely review! It was a pleasure working with you to restore your father's garden. If there's anything you need in future, just let me know! Cheers, Rich Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

  • Kenny k
    5.67

    Price doesn’t match the outcome

    Posted 14 July

    Average with a below par job for the price charged. I paid £75 for my garden, side walks and front patch. About an hour’s work and the outcome was shocking. The grass was not level in many places and it’s very visible everywhere. My 3yr old mower would do a better job. The grass in between the flowers was intentionally left by Richard who claimed it was a gardeners job to cut those which made me wonder what I hired. The feedback from my neighbour was that a goat would cut the grass better for the price. One positive experience was the prompt response & quick availability to do the job.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: DL17

    Response from Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

    Hi Kenny. Thank you for your feedback. The £75 price was agreed in advance based on the photos you provided after you returned to me, having initially chosen a cheaper quote elsewhere. On arrival there was significantly more work than shown, including heavily overgrown areas at the side that weren't pictured. I completed all the work quoted for, including mowing, strimming, edging and green waste removal. In regards to the weeds within the hedgerow: I was not aware of these at the time of quote.The weeds within the hedge require manual gardening rather than mowing. Kind regards, Rich

  • 10

    Fantastic

    Posted 11 July

    My garden was overgrown and Richard did a fantastic job of restoring it and made it look wonderful. He took all rubbish with him 100% recommend
    Job location: TS18

    Response from Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

    Hi Natasha, Thanks for your great review! I was very pleased with the end result! If you need anything in the future, just let me know. Cheers, Rich Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

  • Josh R
    10

    Called for generic garden maintenance, trimmed back overgrown hedges and weeded the area

    Posted 02 July

    The attention to detail was really good and the advice on which plants were what and what’s good to keep around was really appreciated.
    Job location: TS21

    Response from Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

    Hi Josh, thanks for your great review! I was happy with the progress for the initial job. See you again soon! Cheers, Rich Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

  • Michelle G
    10

    Ground preparation and planting cherry laurel hedge

    Posted 27 June

    Rich is 100% professional great communication excellent service, friendly, tidy, attention to detail, delivered exactly what we asked for, would definitely recommend and use his services again! great job!
    Job location: DL6

    Response from Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

    Hi Michelle, thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure to do the job and I look forward to working in your garden in the future! Cheers Rich Rich Grounds and Gardens Darlington

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Owner

Mr Richard Chapple

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Member since 2026

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Hello! My name is Rich, and I run Rich Grounds and Gardens, Darlington, covering Darlington and the surrounding areas. I have a very meticulous and dedicated approach to my work. Whether it's regular lawn mowing, weeding, pruning, garden clearances, green waste removal, hedge cutting, commercial grounds maintenance, or even small tree work, I will work tirelessly until the job is done to absolute completion, with your vision and specification in mind! I ensure that I always leave jobs clean and tidy, and that the customer is happy with the work that has been completed.

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